as in suspense
a state of temporary inactivity
trading with that nation is in suspension until it improves its record on human rights
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Recent Examples of suspension
But officials ignored this pressure, and continued targeting leftist activists for similar suspensions.
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Time, 20 Oct. 2025
The teachers union amended the lawsuit in September to focus on the mounting delays in processing the forms and the suspension of cancellations.
—Danielle Douglas-Gabriel The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Both Norris and Piastri required new rear ends on their cars after the sprint shunts, while Piastri’s front suspension also had to be replaced.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Rashee Rice returns from suspension Rashee Rice gives the Chiefs another playmaker, but there’s more to this than Mahomes having another option in the passing game.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
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Time, 20 Oct. 2025
The teachers union amended the lawsuit in September to focus on the mounting delays in processing the forms and the suspension of cancellations.
—Danielle Douglas-Gabriel The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Both Norris and Piastri required new rear ends on their cars after the sprint shunts, while Piastri’s front suspension also had to be replaced.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Rashee Rice returns from suspension Rashee Rice gives the Chiefs another playmaker, but there’s more to this than Mahomes having another option in the passing game.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspension
suspense
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This time around, while Chambers remains turned away, Teasdale crouches with an unsettling smile and long fingernails, conjuring a skin-crawling suspense.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Maybe with a more daring hand on the helm, our voyage wouldn’t have run out of suspense before the conclusion.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Suspension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspension. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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